Hulk Hogans appearance at the WWE RAW Netflix debut in January didnt go exactly how he hopedand according to his longtime manager Jimmy Hart, the negative reaction from fans really hit The Hulkster hard.
Speaking on Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw, WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart broke down what happened when Hogan walked into a politically charged Los Angeles crowd wearing a Trump-Vance shirt. Hart, who accompanied Hogan at the event, said he warned him beforehand.
According to Hart, the crowds response wasnt overwhelmingly hostilebut it wasnt what Hogan expected either.
Hart recalled that Hogan was shaken backstage after the segment.
Despite the setback, Hart noted that the very next week, Hogan was met with massive cheers in Texas.
Despite Harts version of events, Hogan gave a much different impression about crowd reactions in one of his final interviews before his death. While speaking to Alfred Konuwa, Hogan was asked about being booed and whether he felt the need to fix his image for those who dont support him. Hogan downplayed any concern and chalked it up to the nature of wrestling and changing crowds.
He also dismissed the idea that he needed to change, especially since reactions vary by city.
For Hogan, silencenot booswas the real problem.
So, while Hart recalled a man devastated by the LA heat, Hogans final public words suggested he saw the boos as just another chapter in a career defined by extreme reactions.
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